Hawaii is a bucket-list destination for millions, with its scenic beaches and volcanos, cultural experiences and exploratory opportunities. Mainland Americans make up the largest number of visitors to Hawaii each year, with approximately 3.5 million coming from the western states and 2.5 million from the eastern states. Japanese visitors are the second-largest tourism group at 1.3 million visitors a year, he said, followed by about 800,000 Canadian travellers annually. more